#D38BB1
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.1 347), rgb(211, 139, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#D38BB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D38BB1 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 139, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 45%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.1 347) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D38BB1 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #D38BB1 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BB1 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #D38BB1 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DD
oklch(88.4% 0.035 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B1C8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#D38BB1
oklch(72.1% 0.1 347)
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Step 500
500
#C06798
oklch(63.1% 0.128 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB4D83
oklch(55.6% 0.138 347)
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Step 700
700
#933D6F
oklch(49.2% 0.13 347)
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Step 800
800
#77335A
oklch(42.7% 0.107 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#602D4A
oklch(37.6% 0.083 346.6)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#D38BB1 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #909AB2 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5AF | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DD8A98 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D38BB1
#D38BB1
oklch(72.1% 0.1 347)
- #60B998
#60B998
oklch(72.1% 0.1 167.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D38BB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.060
Use #D38BB1 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.